The massive, slow moving Sandcrawlers from George Lucas' Star Wars films inspired the form of his new regional headquarters in Singapore. Designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/solar-powered-crystalline-towers-unveiled-for-abu-dhabi/">Aedas</a>, the Sandcrawler Building will house a 100 seat theatre, <a href="http://www.lucasfilm.com/inside/campuses/?page=3">LucasFilm Singapore</a> offices, a public podium and other employee spaces. Neither rusty nor slow moving in this case, the glassy and streamlined building will combine a <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/high-performance-facade">high performance facade</a> with lush gardens and foliage that spills over terraces, resulting in a highly efficient commercial space. With construction already underway, we can look forward to this real life <a href="http://inhabitat.com/star-wars-inspired-honda-chopper-concept-is-a-stormtroopers-dream/">Star Wars</a> manifestation sometime in 2012.

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Restricted by height and setbacks, the Sandcrawler Building conforms to its site in the Fusionopolis and is shaped like a long narrow horseshoe.

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A public podium open 24 hours will be a lush garden setting set on a granite base and complimented with recycled timber and natural stone.

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haded by the building overhead, the space, which will be overgrown with foliage, will be a respite from the heat and the sun and cooler than surrounding areas.

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The high performance facade, along with the materials and lush vegetation are all part of the plan to help the project receive a Gold Plus Greenmark certification in <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/singapore">Singapore</a>.

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Aluminum louvers on the roof help keep the building cool.

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From the exterior, the building will appear chromed, but will still allow for daylight to reach into the offices without soaking up solar heat gain.

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On the roof a layer of aluminum <a href="http://inhabitat.com/tag/louvers">louvers</a> minimizes heat gain on the roof, which extend out over part of the courtyard and the terraces to provide shade. A fritted glass canopy over the courtyard also filters sunlight. At the horseshoe's ends, overhanging terraces step down to the podium level.

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Sandcrawler-Aedas

The massive, slow moving Sandcrawlers from George Lucas' Star Wars films inspired the form of his new regional headquarters in Singapore. Designed by Aedas, the Sandcrawler Building will house a 100 seat theatre, LucasFilm Singapore offices, a public podium and other employee spaces. Neither rusty nor slow moving in this case, the glassy and streamlined building will combine a high performance facade with lush gardens and foliage that spills over terraces, resulting in a highly efficient commercial space. With construction already underway, we can look forward to this real life Star Wars manifestation sometime in 2012.